Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Saturday, December 13, 2025, 9:42 p.m. / Updated Saturday, December 13, 2025, 9:47 p.m.
Rapid, the leader of the Superliga, was led surprisingly at halftime of the match with Oțelul Galați, from stage #20, played at the Giulești stadium. The guests entered the cabins with a minimal advantage, 1-0, after a fast phase started from their own half. Cristian Săpunaru analyzed the game of his former team.
The Steel opened the scoring after a cursive action. Rus was excellently launched behind the speedy defense and, from the corner of the box, turned the ball into the penalty area. Pedro, completely unmarked, finished accurately, with a shot under the bar, with no chance for the Giulești goalkeeper.
Cristi Săpunaru, at the break of the match Rapid 0-1 Oțelul: “Galațiul is very good in the field, high, aggressive”
At the break of the match, Cristi Săpunaru, the former captain of Rapid, analyzed the performance of the white-cherries and highlighted the excellent organization of the Moldovans.
“They started this match very poorly. Not necessarily in terms of their game, but in terms of those from Galați. They are good in the field, high, they are aggressive. Exactly what Rapid doesn't like.
In the middle I see a matter with which I do not agree. I don't know what central midfielder Christensen is looking for. He should receive the ball much higher.
Rapid must attack, equalize, win the match”, said Săpunaru at the break of the match Rapid – Oțelul, in the program “Fotbal Club”, from Digi Sport.
Săpunaru anticipated that Gâlcă would introduce Vulturar at half-time, so as to unblock Christensen. He was right! Vulturar replaced Gojkovic.
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